even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
article; news story; report; account
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
automatic lock; automatic door-locking system
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
personal; individual; private
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
every other week; every two weeks
difficult to ...; hard to ...
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
detached house; stand-alone house; single-family home
all you want; as much as one wants
finally; at last; at length; barely; narrowly; hardly
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
license; permit; licence; certificate
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; trudgingly
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
overly concerned with domestic affairs; having an air of domesticity
to soak (in); to steep; to dip; to pickle; to preserve (in salt, vinegar, etc.)
salted rice-bran paste for pickling
to be fragrant; to smell (good); to stink; to smell (bad); to glow; to be bright
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
school district; school area
to come and stay; to drop in; to visit
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
to have a warped view; to be jaundiced; to feel that one has been unfairly treated; to be jealous; to be envious
principle; aim; purport; gist; instructions; orders
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
easily; effortlessly; changing completely; plink (sound of something light falling or rolling)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity